Pros
-The hourly rate is pretty good for the work that is expected. -They have a blank check policy when it comes to overtime, so there is potential to make a lot more money than just the base. -The job provides the opportunity to learn various different scientific assays and skills. -This is a great "foot in the door" job; after a year, an analyst I may choose to move up to many different departments in the company.
Cons
-As with any Quality Control job, the work is very repetitive and tedious. There is very little happiness in the lab on a day to day basis. Mix the repetitive nature of the work with the stifling scrutiny of a GMP environment, and you have a truly boring, unfulfilling job. -While overtime is not legally required, it may as well be. While the money is nice, there are some weeks of twelve hour days that I wish I had back, despite how big the check at the end may be. -The lab is overmanaged. Management is comprised of between thirteen to fifteen people, so if you make a mistake, you hear about it from all angles. Conversely, of the thirteen to fifteen managers/supervisors, only about two to three of them are in the lab with any regularity; the rest seem to live at their offices which are on the other side of the complex from the lab. At times it can be difficult to find someone to ask a question.